The Instrument sharpening technician is responsible for repairs, maintenance and calibration of most classes of surgical equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the surgical instrument sharpening industry.
Must have an Associates Degree in biomedical equipment technology or electronics or equivalent military training and experience required.
Must have two years of experience in the surgical instrument sharpening industry.
Performs installations, regular maintenance, repairs, and calibrations on assigned surgical instruments to ensure proper operation and function.
Performs all assignments in a competent and timely way according to current policies and procedures.
Monitors service provided by outside instrument sharpening vendors, and accountable for quality control of service provided.
Establishes equipment baselines, performs inspections and evaluations, interprets test results and makes recommendations to solve performance deficiencies.
Installs, repairs and calibrates most classes of surgical instruments at a component level.
Performs planned maintenance and electrical safety inspections as assigned.
Uses diagnostic service software appropriate to the equipment being serviced.
Helps in the evaluation of new equipment, accessories and supplies.
Inspects incoming equipment for compliance with codes, standards, and manufacturer’s instructions.
Establishes and maintains files of literature for each piece of surgical instrumentation, such as the manufacturers’ technical literature, reference standards, specifications and other documents necessary to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies including TJC.
IMPORTANT:
Candidate resumes MUST have month and year of start and end dates for each position they have held.
Must have a VALID drivers’ license with no violations (7-10 years).
Must pass criminal background check (7-10 years) and drug screening.
This is a smoke/nicotine free employer.No smoking / no vaping allowed on any campus. Can you abide by the employer’s policy? Yes or No; Also, have you ever been disciplined at previous jobs for violating company smoking policies? Yes or No. If yes, when (dates and outcome).
Candidate must have access to web cam for face-to-face interview.
Candidates MUST provide a list of all equipment training – complete with month/year of training, OEM or school attended, dates attended and completion date. (Certificates not required)
Must provide 3-4 professional references.
VERY important that the candidate verify that his resume and on-line application (during employment screening process) are consistent and accurate to the best of their ability.
MUST have valid US drivers license and MUST be able to work in the US without Visa sponsorship.
